The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says Nigeria will rise from all the challenges it is facing and become a greater nation. ...
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says Nigeria will
rise from all the challenges it is facing and become a greater nation.
The President of CAN, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, said this in his
Easter message titled “Hope in the Midst of Gloom” on Thursday in Abuja.
According to Ayokunle, Nigerians are going to rejoice and be
proud of their nation again in the name of Jesus Christ.
He said that according to Job 14:7-8, there is hope for a
tree that is cut down but its root remains in the ground, at the scent of
water, it will sprout again.
“My prayer to God is to fast-tract the resurrection of
Nigeria from all her pains and challenges, so that those of us who have tasted
in the suffering in our nation might equally eat of the good of this nation in
the name of Jesus Christ.
“I commend our security agencies for all they are doing at
nipping the ugly situation of insecurity in the bud, especially for the supreme
price some of them had paid.
“We seize this opportunity of Easter to pray for comfort for
their families and urge the government to take good care of the people they
left behind.
“I plead with the
Federal Government to work harder to bring reprieve to Nigerians from all these
challenges very soon.
“Once again, I wish
you a happy Easter. May Hallelujah be your song forever in Jesus name,” he
said.
Ayokunle said that he brought the congratulatory message to
all Christians all over Nigeria and by extension to all Nigerians in the name
of Jesus.
He added that the arrest of Jesus by evil men and the
so-called religious leaders, his crucifixion and of course his burial were the
greatest shocks in the life of his disciples.
He said that though he told them several times that it was
going to happen, considering his miraculous power, they thought nobody would be
able to arrest, talk more of crucifying him.
He added that they did not understand the Scripture that
Christ must suffer first before entering into his glory and be Lord over all.
(Acts 24: 25-27).
“Jesus remained three days in the grave as if he was not
going to resurrect, however, on the third day, there was a great happening.
“There was an earthquake, the foundation of the earth was
shaken and Jesus Christ, the King of Glory, the Lord of lords rose triumphantly
from the dead.
“His resurrection brought smiles to the faces of his
disciples and shame to his enemies,” he said.
He, however, said that nothing was worse than death adding
that if Jesus died and was buried, putting his disciples in the greatest state
of disappointment and sorrow but afterwards rose from the dead.
He said that this meant that Nigeria would rise again.
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